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Industry: Education & University

UC San Diego

UC San Diego
Industry:
Educational
Location:
San Diego, CA
Architect:
Jimmy Sullivan, CitzenDesign Group
Plyboo Natural flat grain flooring and Amber flat grain shelves and door frames make a welcome and fitting learning environment for the Sustainability Resource Center at the University of California, San Diego. Pictured here is a shot of one of the offices, now complete with Plyboo flat grain Natural flooring and flat grain Amber door frames.
UC San Diego
Industry:
Educational
Location:
San Diego, CA
Architect:
Jimmy Sullivan, CitzenDesign Group
Plyboo Natural flat grain flooring and Amber flat grain shelves and door frames make a welcome and fitting learning environment for the Sustainability Resource Center at the University of California, San Diego. Pictured here is a shot of one of the offices, now complete with Plyboo flat grain Natural flooring and flat grain Amber door frames.
Specifications

Materials

Natural Flat Grain Flooring

Natural Flat Grain Flooring
Amber Flat Grain Plywood

Amber Flat Grain Plywood

LEED Credits

Possible LEED Credits: IEQc4.3: Low Emitting Materials MRc6: Rapidly Renewable Materials MRc7: Certified Wood CA Section 01350: Passed Other: No added urea formaldehyde

UC San Diego
Flat Grain Flooring

Dimensions:

5/8” x 3 3/4” x 72” – 15mm x 96mm x 1830mm

Installation:

Tongue and Groove, glue down or nail down

ASTM E648:Critical Radiant Flux:

Class 1

ASTM D1037: Dimensional Stability

Linear Expansion: Parallel -0.02%, Perpendicular -0.07%, Thickness Swell
-0.34%, Hardness (Janka Ball Test): 1300 lbf average

ASTM D2394 Coefficient of Friction

Static Coefficient/Dynamic (Sliding) Coefficient: 0.425/0.676

ASTM 4442: Moisture Content

6-9% average

ASTM D5116: Organic Emission
(CA Section 01350)

Classroom scenario/Office scenario: mnb v

Flat Grain Bamboo Plywood

Dimensions:

3/4” x 48” x 96”
19mm x 1219mm x 2438mm (*mm tolerance +/- .5mm thickness)

Construction:

Three-ply, cross core construction.

Working with Plyboo:

A worksheet is provided with each panel containing useful tips and
information and is also available on our website at plyboo.com/
downloads.

ASTM E84: Surface Burning

Class C

ASTM D1037: Dimensional Stability

•Linear Expansion (3-ply): Parallel -0.04% / Perpendicular -0.07%
•Thickness Swell (3-ply): -0.13%
Screw Hold (3-ply) (face/back/edge)
• 742 lbs/ 831 lbs/ 860 lbs average

ASTM D4442: Moisture Content

6-9% average

ASTM D 6007-02: Formaldehyde Concentration in Air from Wood Products,
small chamber test

Plyboo = 0.004 ppm (surpasses CARB II standards, 0.05ppm &
ULEF standards of 0.04ppm)